SaiLite - Flying Fan Boat

In Minnesota there are over 10,000 bodies of fresh water, dozens of major rivers, and endless ponds. This gives the fishermen (and fisherwomen) too many choices. Moving between options is not always that easy.  Flying in to lakes with restricted access has become incredibly popular. But once you are there and your pilot leaves you are there until the plane comes back. What the fishing industry needs is a quick personal method to get to the next best fishing hole.
 

Introducing the ETI SaiLite. This vehicle combines the quick and simple transportation with the ability to fish any lake you want. The ultralight / parasail / boat design merges all the best features of each. The extendable floats near the bow provide stability while in the water. The large fan and rudder allow maneuverability both in the air and on the lake.

 
This is a $250,000 dollor Idea. The reason it is so low is that the market is small, and it is far from being fully developed. As obviously awesome as this idea is there are a few quirks to work out.

1.      Once on the lake and with a wet sail, how do you get back up again?

2.      How do we accommodate for weight distribution being different in the water than it is in air?

3.      Who do you ask to “get the net” or “take a photo” when you have a big catch?

Although these are worthy questions (and ones that I may have ideas on already) they are not insurmountable. Once these issues are worked out, possibly with fixed wings that fold, this could get to be a full $1,000,000 Idea. Yes, I can see it now, flying home with a stringer of fish waving in the breeze behind me… as they get caught in the fan and rain down on the traffic below. Maybe there are more than 3 questions that need answering.


Until Next Time - Keep Inventing
Eric The Inventor